Liam O'Connell MASC

Magnesium

• Magnesium's melting point is 648.8 degrees celcius, the boiling point is 1090 degrees celcius.^[1]
• Light silvery white metal.^[2]
• Atomic Weight: 24.31 Atomic Number: 12.^[3]
• Magnesium icon shown on the Periodic Table can be found Here.^[4]
• Magnesium helps childrens concerntration and improves your body in many ways.^[5]
• Magnesium comes from a greek name, Magnesia and was discovered by Joseph Black in 1755.^[6]
• The Periodic Table can be found Here

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2. ^ About.com. (2010). Magnesium facts. 28 october 2010. http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementfacts/a/magnesium.htm.
3. ^ Buzzle.com. (2000). Magnesium Facts. 3 November 2010. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/magnesium-facts.html
4. ^ Pearson Education. (2000). Interactive Peridodic Table. 4 November 2010. http://www.infoplease.com/periodictable.php?id=12
5. ^ Buzzle.com. (2000). Magnesium Facts. 3 November 2010. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/magnesium-facts.html
6. ^ N/A. (2010). Facts About Magnesium. 11 November 2010. http://www.facts-about.org.uk/science-element-magnesium.htm